Units that used Cottam Airfield, Yorks in 1940?

Units that used Cottam Airfield, Yorks in 1940

Thanks dhfan

Yes, I found on the internet that later in the war it became a bomb dump. One site said a satellite for Driffield since September 1940 and another said it was also an MSU of 42 Group.

Thanks again for replying

Observer

As you say, never used on ops.
Following from Action Stations 4, (smart-a**e, got ’em all!), but severely abbreviated.
Opened as satellite for Driffield 09/39.
Despite poor road access and odd wind effects developed as bomber station for 4 Group. Usual 3 concrete runways, peri track, hardstandings completed 09/40.
Rejected as unsuitable due to adverse weather conditions caused by position close to N York Moors.
No record of any flying unit based there.
03/44 B24 made forced landing.
91MU bomb dump then abandoned.
Being cleared early 80s so assume nothing at all left now.

Not very far away, just south of York a different location problem arose at Acaster Malbis. Built on the bank of the River Ouse. Permanently soggy and nearly as often fog-bound.

Gross stupidity isn’t a modern invention.

Units and Use Of Cottam Airfield, Yorks in 1940?

Hi All

I am stuck well and truly with this one can anyone help?

I’m after the Units/Sqn’s which used Cottam, Yorkshire in August 1940, or what work went on there?

Location about 11 miles West of Bridlington, apparently it had concrete runways, but never used on Ops.

Thanks

Observer